Ben Stein, Comedy Central's Know-It-All, Returns to Indianapolis On January 31 as Time Warner Cable Presents "Win Ben Stein's Money for Mental Health: The Sequel".Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--January 4, 2001 Hosted by Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Indianapolis and Comedy Central to Benefit the Mental Health Association in Marion County Marion County is the name of seventeen counties in the United States of America, mostly named for General Francis Marion:
WISH-TV's Jim Shella and Indianapolis Star's Jon Schwantes Return To Take Another Crack At Stein And Will Be Joined By Jim McGuire, Indiana Governor's Chief of Staff And Former Executive Director Of the Hoosier Lottery The Hoosier Lottery is run by the state of Indiana. It is the only lottery in the United States that uses the state's nickname, rather than the state name itself, as its name. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). , Mike McDaniel, Chairman Of The Indiana Republican Party And Robin Winston, Chairman Of The Indiana Democratic Party The Indiana Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Indiana. Currently US Senator Evan Bayh is the highest elected official in the party. The Indiana Democratic Party also hold five of Indiana's nine Congressional seats. , Among Others Time Warner Cable's Indianapolis Division and COMEDY CENTRAL(R) have teamed up to present "INTRO 2001 - Win Ben Stein's Money Win Ben Stein's Money was an American television game show that ran from July 28 1997 to May 8 2003 on Comedy Central. It featured three contestants who competed in a general knowledge trivia contest to win the grand prize of $5,000 from the show's host, Ben Stein. for Mental Health: The Sequel." The fundraiser, to benefit the Mental Health Association in Marion County, will be held in Indianapolis at the Indiana Roof Ballroom on January 31 starting at 6:00 p.m. The annual fundraising dinner and silent auction also serve to introduce the members of the 2001 Indiana General Assembly The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state government of Indiana. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Indiana House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Indiana Senate. to Marion County's leading citizens. For the second consecutive year, the entertainment will feature Ben Stein Benjamin Jeremy Stein (born November 25, 1944) is an American writer and commentator, Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, and game show host. He was also formerly a lawyer, law professor, and White House speechwriter. He is the son of noted economist and writer Herbert Stein. (host of COMEDY CENTRAL's Emmy Award-winning game show "Win Ben Stein's Money" and the interview series "Turn Ben Stein On") competing against six Indiana politicos in "Win Ben Stein's Money For Mental Health," a special live version of his COMEDY CENTRAL series. Six Hoosier contestants will compete in teams of two against each other and the "smart-guy" himself for Stein's money to benefit the Mental Health Association in Marion County. Among those scheduled to compete in this year's event are Jim McGuire, Governor's Chief of Staff; WISH-TV political reporter Jim Shella; Indianapolis Star Projects Editor Jon Schwantes; Mike McDaniel, Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party The Indiana Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Indiana. The party is headed by the Indiana Republican State Committee, J. Murry Clark, Chairman. Indiana Republican Statewide Officeholders
Mayor and Mrs. Bart Peterson Barton "Bart" Peterson (born June 15, 1958 to parents Howard and Lori) has been mayor of the U.S city of Indianapolis, Indiana, since 2000. A Democrat, he defeated Sue Anne Gilroy 52 percent to 41 percent in 1999 to become Indianapolis' first Democratic mayor since 1967. are Honorary Hosts for this annual event that welcomes INTRO's special guests: the legislative members of the 2001 Indiana General Assembly. Cindy Simon Skjodt, an Association board member, is Honorary Chairman and fellow board member Shary Johnston is INTRO 2001 General Chairman. Time Warner Cable Indianapolis is the local sponsor. The festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. begin with a reception and silent auction at 6:00 p.m. The INTRO 2001 Silent Auction, manned by volunteers from the Indianapolis Ambassadors, features two roundtrip tickets on United Airlines; a signed print of the U.S. Capitol by artist K. P. Singh Kushal Pal Singh ( or K.P.Singh as he is popularly known as) was born on August 15, 1931, at Bulandshahar in Uttar Pradesh, Today he presides over the DLF group [1], India’s largest real estate developer with an estimated land bank of ; and assorted entertainment packages. At 7:00 p.m. a gourmet dinner catered by Crystal Catering will be served. To cap off the evening, the real brainiac will be discovered when Stein and his challengers square off at 8:15 p.m. Individual tickets are $125 and corporate tables are still available by calling (317) 251-0005. Reservation deadline is noon on Monday, January 22. All proceeds will benefit the Mental Health Association in Marion County and its many programs that promote mental wellness within the Indianapolis community. From the nation's Capitol to the California coast, Ben Stein has successfully balanced a professional life that encompasses his many interests including academics, writing, politics and entertaining. From 1973 to 1974, Stein was a speechwriter speech·writ·er n. One who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession. speech  writ and a lawyer for President Richard Nixon. He has also enjoyed a career as a writer of 15 novels, essays and on-line columns, most notably being a regular contributor to The American Spectator. He is also an actor in both film and television, and with his role as the teacher in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," he garnered Hollywood's attention. The mission of the Mental Health Association in Marion County is to provide education, advocacy and service through programs designed to promote mental health, positively affect public attitudes and perception of mental illness through support and knowledge, and improve care and treatment of persons with mental illness. Time Warner Cable, Indianapolis is a division of Time Warner Entertainment Advance Newhouse. Time Warner serves 123,000 customers in Indianapolis, Carmel, Avon, Zionsville, Fortville and Marion, Indiana. From groundbreaking classics to cutting-edge originals, including "South Park," "The Man Show," "Win Ben Stein's Money" and "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, is currently available in over 69 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL, a registered trademark of Comedy Partners, is a 50-50 joint venture of Time Warner Entertainment Company and Viacom. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is http://www.comedycentral.com. |
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